Earlier in the year Spotify began testing “lossless” audio files. And anyone who’s ripped a CD through iTunes has seen all the different ways audio files can be saved. Apple even provides their own lossless audio codec. But what is “lossless” audio, exactly, and how does digital audio compression work? How Does Audio Compression Work? […]
Get a Powerful Mac Equalizer with Boom 2
Boom is a little unique as an application. It’s a software audio interface that sits on top of your existing audio stack, applying sonic adjustments as requested. By installing kernel extensions, it can insert itself between your audio source (iTunes, perhaps) and your audio output (your speakers) and make modifications to the sound. Boom started […]
Take Control of Your Mac’s Sound with Audio Hijack Pro
If you’re audio-savvy, you might be disappointed by the lack of audio controls (like a Mac EQ) native to macOS. Apart from the iTunes graphic equalizer, you’ve got few options for built-in control. And while you might be able to edit audio on a Mac easily, applying those same effects to your system’s audio isn’t possible without the […]
How to Edit Audio Files with Garageband
This is a next new tutorial in our Garageband tutorial series. You can read the first tutorials here and here. Need to remove some background noise, mistakes or unneeded fillers from your audio files? Perhaps you want to clean up a podcast or conference call or a song you’ve just recorded. Well then I highly […]
13-inch MacBook Updated, Mini DisplayPort Updated Too
Well, the 13-inch MacBook was updated the other day, and it has all the specs that have been rumored for a bit. 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a 10-hour battery are the big kickers, making this a smoking deal at $999. But a new thing was pointed out by MacRumors, and it all […]
